What a magical world!
Below are a few of the many Harry Potter spells (along with their uses). I am going for another big Harry Potter analogy today because I know a lot of our readers love Harry Potter.
- Accio (summoning charm)
- Lumos (ignites the tip of your wand)
- Alohomora (unlocking spell for doors)
- Priori Incantatem (the reverse spell effect)
- Sonorus (magnifies the volume of your voice)
- Expecto Patronum (defensive charm against all that is evil)
When I was a child reading, watching, and playing Harry Potter games, I used to be so enchanted by these charms and spells. I have more than once looked at something that I want and squinted my eyes and said Accio- my logic is if I do it properly one day that bottle of water will come flying at me, no?
Below are some real-life technolgies that are available to us today:
- Online Concierge like Dunzo or Swiggy Genie or whatever app you use. Basically you press a few buttons and something magically appears in your house | Spell- Accio
- The torch on your phone or Smart LED lights that you can control from an app on your phone | Spell- Lumos
- Automatic sensor doors that open just as you reach them | Spell- Alomohora
- The option to check your history on your web browser and delete it | Spell- Priori Incantatem
- Microphones + Loud Speakers | Spell- Sonorus
- Meditation | Spell- Expecto Patronum?
There are many more comparisons one can draw between real-life technologies and magical spells. Isn’t a boomerang on Instagram very similar to the famous moving photos from the Harry Potter Universe?
So I’ll say it again- What a magical world!